Synthroid and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Synthroid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 237,758 people who have side effects when taking Synthroid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Synthroid?

Synthroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 249,168 Synthroid users. Check the latest studies of Synthroid.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 735 drugs and 1,194 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Oct, 22, 2025

237,758 people reported to have side effects when taking Synthroid.
Among them, 89 people (0.04%) have Cachexia.

Among these 89 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Synthroid? *

female: 68.54 %
male: 31.46 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Synthroid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Synthroid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weight Decreased: 49 people, 55.06%
Weakness: 46 people, 51.69%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 45 people, 50.56%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 39 people, 43.82%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 33 people, 37.08%
Pain: 33 people, 37.08%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 31 people, 34.83%
Stress And Anxiety: 27 people, 30.34%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 26 people, 29.21%
Fever: 25 people, 28.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 9 people, 10.11%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 6.74%
Breast Cancer: 6 people, 6.74%
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (cancer tumour that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems): 5 people, 5.62%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 4.49%
Asthma: 4 people, 4.49%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 4.49%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 3 people, 3.37%
Fever: 3 people, 3.37%
Connective Tissue Disorder (any disease that has the connective tissues of the body): 3 people, 3.37%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Synthroid) and Synthroid (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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